A hygienist calls in sick on a fully booked day. An assistant goes on leave. In a busy Lower Mainland practice, an unfilled chair isn’t just a scheduling headache — it’s lost production and patients who have to be turned away. TempStars helps dental offices across Greater Vancouver fill temporary shifts quickly, with rated, ready local professionals — and without the cost and friction of a traditional agency.
Coverage across the region
Whether your practice is in the core or the suburbs, there’s local talent nearby:
- Vancouver, Burnaby & New Westminster
- Richmond & Delta
- Surrey & the Tri-Cities (Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody)
- North & West Vancouver
- Langley, Abbotsford & the Fraser Valley
Because a large, active pool of hygienists and assistants lives in Surrey and the Fraser Valley, Vancouver-side offices can often reach professionals who are happy to travel for the right shift.
Post in two minutes — no calls, no chasing, no placement fees
- Post your shift with the date, role and details. It takes about two minutes.
- Review rated profiles and book the professional you want.
- Done. No agency phone tag, no markup games, and no placement fee if you later hire them permanently.
Why busy practices trust TempStars
- Reliability with real guarantees. A payment guarantee, short-notice cancellation protection, and PPE / infection-control standards — not a two-year-old experiment.
- Built by a dentist. Founder Dr. James Younger, DDS understands that a missed hygiene day costs your practice far more than a temp does.
- Transparent value. A simple per-completed-shift fee — and for high-volume offices, ask us about options that reward heavy usage.
- A decade in the market. Marketplace trust takes years to build; we’ve been at it since 2015.
Built for British Columbia
We keep our platform aligned with BC’s current regulatory framework — the BC College of Oral Health Professionals (BCCOHP) and the Licensed Dental Assistant designation — so the professionals you book are presented accurately.
Cover your next open chair
Create a free office account and post your first shift in minutes. Get started for your Greater Vancouver practice →
FAQ
How fast can a shift get filled? Posting early and offering a fair local rate gets the most offers; many shifts attract offers quickly when supply is nearby.
Is there a placement fee if we hire the temp? No hiring fee if you bring a professional on permanently.
What areas do you cover? All of Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, plus communities within about an hour of the city.
